United Kingdom (UK)
JLT acquires Belgian broker Belgibo
JLT has acquired Belgian specialty broker Belgibo from Exmar Group to further secure a post-Brexit presence on the continent.
Ardonagh Group acquires Healthy Pets
The Ardonagh Group, the Towergate holding company, has acquired Petersfield-based Healthy Pets.
JLT's Nigel Todd on whether liability limits are a liability
Commercial and residential landlords are facing increaded risks from a more litigious society and Nigel Todd, head of real estate at JLT Specialty, questions whether liability limits being purchased are sufficient for the increased exposures.
Quiz of the week: Old school insurance
Can you recognise these insurance industry figures in those old school pictures?
Analysis: Back to school
With school resuming this week in most areas, Post has asked insurers about their classroom memories. Many enjoyed maths and some had quite colourful teachers. Find out what sports the C-suite used to play and what role they see for financial education…
Neon looks to Hiscox for new property underwriter
Former Hiscox underwriter Ben Murphy has joined Neon’s property Insurance team in London.
Marsh appoints David Nayler as leader of UK Financial Institutions Industry Practice
Marsh has appointed David Nayler as leader of its UK Financial Institutions Industry Practice.
Ascot launches P&C MGA Vertical
Ascot Group has launched Vertical Underwriting Managers, a specialty managing general agent cell under Ethos Specialty Insurance Services.
CMC has license revoked by Claims Management Regulator
A holiday-sickness firm has had its license revoked by the Claims Management Regulator after it had encouraged holiday goers to fabricate gastric illness claims.
Blog: How to make your MGA stand out
Managing general agents need to differentiate themselves to boost their income, advises Ed Halsey, sales & marketing director at Schemeserve.
London Market insurers take fall after Harvey, no sign of ratings rise
Hurricane Harvey’s deluge of wind and rain across Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast hurt the shares of London Market property and casualty insurers on Tuesday as analysts peg insured losses as high as $20bn (£15.5bn).
Market veteran Ian Burford joins Fidelis as specialised risks chairman
Ian Burford is joining Fidelis’ London underwriting team as chairman of specialised risks.
Donegan steps down as Price Forbes CEO as Masterton steps up
Michael Donegan has stepped down as CEO of Price Forbes to become a strategic advisor of The Ardonagh Group.
Feature: The future of post-hospital care
With budgetary pressures mounting on the NHS, more patients are recovering at home and insurance could play an increasing role in covering the costs of post-hospital care.
Novae shareholders give Axis deal the green light
Novae shareholders have overwhelmingly accepted a £477.6m takeover by Axis Capital with approximately 99.97% of shareholder votes cast in favour of the proposal.
Calling all brokers, there is still time to shape the 2017 Underwriting Service Awards
Brokers, there is still time left to shape the runners and riders for this year’s Underwriting Service Awards.
NFU Mutual ranks lowest for digital services in home and motor lines
Just 4% of leading insurers are providing digital services in their claims process within home and motor lines of business.
Brightside office relocation puts 90 jobs at risk
Brightside has revealed proposals to relocate its medical reporting business IQED from its present site in Cardiff to the group’s headquarters in Aust.
Jabsheh moves to London to take on role as IGI UK executive director
International General Insurance Holdings has appointed Waleed Jabsheh as executive director of its UK board.
Personal injury claimant jailed for fraudulent claim against Hastings Direct
A personal injury claimant has been jailed for making a false claim against Hastings Direct.
Sherpa raises $2.3m during seed funding round prior to UK expansion
Insurtech start-up Sherpa has raised $2.3 million in funding from angel investors prior to its launch in the UK later this year.
Uninsured driver claims rise for first time in over a decade
The Motor Insurers' Bureau has seen an increase in the number of uninsured driver claims for the first time in over a decade.
Legal Column: Grenfell and the burning urgency for better regulations
Fire regulations are coming under scrutiny after the Grenfell disaster, says Vikki Watt, health & safety partner at BTO.
QBE's Grant Clemence on moving CSR forward
Insurers must think more ambitiously about their corporate social responsibility, says QBE Foundation's chairman Grant Clemence